Keep the shovels nearby, more snow to follow

Friday

Dec 28, 2012 at 3:15 AM

By Andrea Bulfinchabulfinch@fosters.com

DOVER — While city residents continued into the evening digging out from the roughly foot of snow that accumulated Thursday, another round of snow is expected over the weekend, according to meteorologists.

AccuWeather meteorologist Mark Paquette said how much more snow will fall in the area on Saturday is a “very close call at this point.”

He said the snow will effect the New England region on Saturday, but being a few days away still on Thursday, could not predict the amount. He said at least one to three inches is expected, but cautioned, “It could be a major snowstorm.”

“The answer to that is still sort of up in the air. We do expect your area to see some snow on Saturday and it will be accumulating. The question is, ‘How much?’”

Areas close to Dover will see “at least some snow with a potential to be a big storm.”

AccuWeather uses three different models to track developing storms and Paquette said one model in particular that they really trust is showing a major storm will come up off Cape Cod and Nantucket, giving eastern New England a “good wallop” of snow.

The other two models, though, are saying the storm will stick mainly to the south.

With varying forecasts and no definite prediction available as of Thursday evening, officials encourage residents to be prepared for various scenarios by having supplies ready in the case of a power outage and allowing for extra driving time should anyone need to travel.